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Gordy Can't say I've tried Kayaking and diving but I have practised donning my kit on the surface, albeit in easy conditions. Here are some things to try if you have not already done so: * Have your harness straps not too tight. This may sound obvious but I initially had my straps too tight and found difficulty removing my kit. Loosening them avoided this problem. I was also able to get rid of my training wheels (ankle weights). * Connect the LP hose to your dry suit before you attempt to get into it. * Do not over inflate your wing. You end up fighting the buoyancy. Add just enough gas to stop your kit sinking. * Take your time. David Shimell Project Manager, Sequent Computer Systems Ltd., Sandton, South Africa. Email: shimell@se*.co* <mailto:shimell@se*.co*> -----Original Message----- From: Gordy Koetje [SMTP:kooch@wh*.co*] Sent: Monday, March 15, 1999 5:45 PM To: techdiver@aquanaut.com Subject: DIR...and kayak's The question to the list is... I've approached the DIR methods with an open mind and have since switched over to this line of thinking... I love the setup but have one problem with it and so the question is this. I also do a lot of kayak diving in the Pacific Northwest. This calls for donning my gear while on a drifting kayak before getting in the water. I've tried doing this on the kayak and in water but have had nothing but problems getting into the harness.... I know this list is Tech but I do both and will continue to kayak dive since it is such a blast. Are there any tricks to donning in the water that I'm missing. Keep in mind that most of the time the kayak and I are drifting while donning. Any tricks, idea's or thoughts would be helpful. I'm diving dry so I've got the drysuit valves to deal with as well. With a typical recreational bc it's just a matter of getting the shoulder straps loose and slipping in and tightening. I want to dive DIR.... I just need a way to do it in this situation without drifting into the next time zone before I'm ready to go diving... Gordy Koetje www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Reef/6872/NorthwestKay.html <http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Reef/6872/NorthwestKay.html> -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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